The Confidence and Resurrection of Wildflowers

Wildflower Duet #1-2

by Micalea Smeltzer

The Confidence of Wildflowers - My future is a big 'what if' at the moment and I'm fine with that. For the most part. When Thayer Holmes moves in next door, the grumpy landscaper both fascinates and amuses me. When he asks me to nanny his kid, it's a great way to make some extra money. It's impossible not to fall in love with Thayer and his adorable son. There's a big problem though. I'm eighteen. He's thirty-one. Falling for someone almost fifteen years older than me wasn't part of my plans, but sometimes things happen when you least expect them.

The Resurrection of Wildflowers - His heart was shattered beyond repair. My life was irrevocably changed. And so I left him. I started over. I married someone else. But I never forgot him. It's been six years since I last saw Thayer Holmes. Being forced to return to my hometown means confronting our past head on and dealing with the fallout of my divorce. I'm now in the same spot he was when we met. Starting over. There are no secrets we can keep anymore. Not all love gets a second chance, but maybe we'll be the exception. Then again, maybe not.

Genres: Romance, Fiction

619 pages, Paperback

Published May 16, 2022

About the author

Micalea Smeltzer is an author from Northern Virginia. Her two dogs, Ollie and Remy, are her constant companions. As a kidney transplant recipient she's dedicated to raising awareness around the effects of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplant as well as educating people on living donation. When she's not writing you can catch her with her nose buried in a book.

Reviews

[Saheli Ghosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I read when I started my online reading journey almost one and a half years ago. As a literature student I read thousands of book but if you ask me my favourite,

the only answer I have, "After all these years? Always."

This is a story which made me fall in love as well as shook me deeply. That painful incident will always engraved in my heart. This is a story I will remember my whole life.

This is not a review, just some scrambled thoughts of a reader and a thanking note to the author for writing this BOOK.

To my dear fellow reader, this book is must must read.

In happiness and in pain. Always ❤️

[analise🤍]

i’m really confused as to what my past self was thinking

[Lisbeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

No me gustó y no lo recomiendo.

[Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe this book was sitting in my TBR shelf for months!
I loved this book. It was heartbreaking, but it shows the reality of life.
I loved Thayer since he called her out for trespassing.
Book 1:
One of my favorite scenes was when Thayer takes Salem to the concert, not only was there sexual tension, but Salem opened up to Thayer about her childhood trauma.
I loved how protective he was off her since the start. From worrying about her when she ran really early. To how he was concerned when Caleb brought her home all passed out.
Which brings me to Caleb, who is such a fucking cinnamon roll, he deserves everything and I very much think Salem does in fact not deserve him. I will say that I was expecting Forrests death. I had seen spoilers, but holy shit if it didn't make me ugly cry. I felt Thayers pain.
Book 2:
I was upset when I realized Salem had married Caleb. He deserved better. Throughout both books, he always got the short end of the stick.
I do love the second chance theme of the book. I loved that this one was told in Dual POV, and kinda wish the first one would've been too.
It was heartbreaking that Salem had to come back to town because her mom was dying, I felt like Micalea expressed her grief and pain so well. I loved that they never fell out of loved with eachother. I loved that Thayer knew he wanted her. And how much he regretted pushing her away. I loved that he understood her reasoning for keeping their daughter away from him.
One of my favorite scenes is definitely when he first meets his daughter. I loved the whole Vegas scenes.
Honestly the whole two books were perfect. I want to re read them already. Thayer has earned his spot in my book boyfriend lists. But so has Caleb because he really fucking deserved better!

[Kristina Jones Nessralla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This could have been a five star but the author kept putting the same information in about the past and it got terribly irritating.

[Omnia Atef · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a summoned together loved the series discussing an important topic and shows love and support. I felt pain, insecurities and love, happiness with characters. Turmoil of emotions and struggles and also their strengths. Grieved with them pained and struggled with trepidation they passed in their lives and finally screamed with happiness at the end. Theirs trigger warnings for the pain and abuse but it worth every second in reading it

[Allthelitbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't had the urge to murder and hug someone at the same time in a long while!

The characters were perfectly imperfect, the relationships were raw and real, the pain and love and grief and happiness were all there!

Two books did seem a bit much but they had the most amazing beginnings and endings.

[Yulianna Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 STAR READ!!!! A heartbreakingly beautiful book on love, loss, grief, and second chances. The dedications of both books are perfect for this duology. This was the perfect book to help me get out of my reading slump. I loved every minute of it

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.7/3.3

[Brittany Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cried, I laughed and I grieved right alongside the two protagonists. Very beautiful love story

[Jennifer Nixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the story line of this book. A few things were a little far fetched for me but was a super fast read and held my attention

[Asma Fatima · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cried.

[cait · Rating 4 out of 5]

sobbed more. these characters ugh.

[Alana Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely gut wrenching. All I’m gonna say. Thanks. Why would you even write this book? I cried the whole damn time.

[Nichole Lantz · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you hear gurgling sounds it is just me re-reading this book. I’m probably laugh crying.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite book of all time! I just love it!

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this addition to the Wildflower duet. Getting to see the characters work through life and a few difficult moments and see how much love there is to their relationship. ♡

[Jernae Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thayer and Salem ❤️ that’s all. I enjoyed this duet so much I couldn’t put it down. I think about it so much even weeks later after finishing it.

I loved that Thayer never forced himself into Salem’s life and that it was mutual feelings between the pair. It wasn’t weird or creepy. I’m glad they were about to get a second chance because they deserved it.

[Maddison · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶/5
Tropes- age gap, single dad, small town
Check the trigger warnings!
Thayer moves into the neighborhood with his son. When his younger neighbor, Salem, starts nannying Forrest the sparks between Thayer and Salem start to fly.
It’s so hard for me to put all my thoughts and feelings into one post for this duet! I had butterflies. I laughed out loud. I ugly cried. These books really covered all the feelings.